This program was made possible through a generous donation by the
Wisconsin Foresty Initiative Implementation Committee
Purpose
Proposals must be for educational opportunities associated with a school forest site.
Projects that facilitate student learning about sustainable forestry practices, including careers, are preferred.
We encourage opportunities for students to not only be involved in a project, but to help plan and then implement it.
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Eligibility
WEEB/SFI grants are available only to public school districts with
officially registered school forests by the grant application deadline (April 1, 2016). A listing of officially registered forests may be viewed at
Wisconsin School Forests
For information on the status of school forests not on the list, or to
register a school forest, contact:
Gretchen Marshall, School Forest Coordinator
Phone: (715) 346-2633
Email: gmarshal@uwsp.edu
Previous grant recipients must have submitted all required reports to be awarded funds from the 2016 grant cycle. Contact the WEEB office if uncertain whether this criterion has been met.
Applicants may have a project (or projects) underway and still apply for another grant.
Amount Available
This school forest grant program is financed by state funds from the forestry account of the conservation fund, remaining funds collected as a surcharge on enviornmenal fines by the Department of Justice and donations. Anticipated total resources to be distributed among all selected applicants is approximately $20,000.
Maximum award per proposal is $2,500.
The "capital expenditure" limit and "site
enhancement" limit for is a maximum of 75% of
WEEB grant funds requested.
Please see "Preparing the Budget Summary" link below for definitions of "capital expenditure" and "site enhancement."
Grant Period
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Grants are made from June 1 through November 30, 2016.
The project director may begin and/or complete the project anytime within the project period (the full six month grant period does not need to be utilized).
Project funds (including matching funds) may not be expended or encumbered before June 1, 2016 or receipt of the Notification of Grant Award letter, whichever is later.
All project funds (including matching funds) must be expended or encumbered no later than November 30, 2016.
How to Apply
Download Application Materials (PDF format)
All Blank Forms One File 
All Blank Forms One File
To apply for a grant use the link above
to download the application directions. The direction
booklet does contain blank "print and type" application forms. However,
for "electronic fill-in" forms use the "All Forms One File" links. Submit in both hard copy and electronic format (see below) the original
and 1 copy (2 sets total) of the following:
WEEB Cover Page - WEEB Partner Verification (if required)
- WEEB Budget Summary
- Map or diagram page (optional, limited to 1 side of 1 sheet)
- Citation page (optional, limited to 1 side of 1 sheet)
- Project description
The narrative must detail how the project will enhance the environmental literacy of the target audience. Please include:
- School District Name, Project Title, School Forest Name(s)
- Project Description and Timeline
- Need, justification of need, and description of target audience
- Dissemination
- Project evaluation
- Staff qualifications
- Continuation
- Proposals will be disqualified if narrative exceeds 2 pages
(two sides of one 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper, minimum of 10 pt
font, 1" margins).
- Suggested narrative guideline for $1,000 or less-one side.
Notification
Project directors will be notified by mail of funding decisions by early May. Information will also be posted to the WEEB website.
Samples
For examples of
projects that have been funded in the past, please refer to the
grant
recipient database.
Payment of Grant Funds
The WEEB grant program operates on a reimbursement system. Payment will be made upon submission of an approved final report. Alternative distribution methods may be negotiated on a case by case basis. The WEEB will not distribute the full award amount until the final report has been submitted
Reporting Requirements
Several accountability measures are required of grant recipients. Details are described in the award letter. Reporting forms are available on the WEEB website. Accountability measures for grants include:
maintain financial records
submit a final report that includes a minimum of two photographs of representative activities. Submitted pictures must have photographer’s and/or subject’s permission for use.
present information on the project at a public forum (e.g., conference, public hearing, world wide web-ideally the EEinWisconsin website) and/or provide WEEB with a copy of a published news, journal, or newsletter article regarding the project
participate in a progress review with a WEEB representative
provide two copies of all written, visual, or audio materials
produced
Project directors are encouraged to submit a short (1-2 minute) video that summarizes the scope and accomplishments of the project.
Avoid Disqualification
To avoid disqualification and receive full consideration, make sure the minimum criteria for funding summarized in the Quality Assurance Checklist (see last page of directions) are met. Absence of any starred and bolded item will cause the proposal to be disqualified.
Submit Materials
Submit both paper and electronic formats.
Submit paper copies (original and 1 copy-2 sets total) post-marked by April 1, 2016 or hand deliver by 4:30 PM on April 1, 2016 to:
Wisconsin Environmental Education Board
110H Trainer Natural Resources Bldg.
UW-Stevens Point
800 Reserve Street
Stevens Point WI 54481
For those wishing to submit via hand delivery, a link to a campus map of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is provided.
(Note: The WEEB office is located within
the Trainer Natural Resources Bldg., room 110H. The Natural Resources is
building #12 on the map. Room 110H is located on the first floor, at the
southeast corner of the building.
Submit an electronic file (ideally one file per proposal) to: weeb@uwsp.edu
Deadline for elecronic file submission is 11:59 PM
Central Daylight Time April 1, 2016.
Prefer single PDF file. Word or Rich Text file is acceptable.
Please indicate the administering organization name in the subject line (e.g., XYZ School District).
The WEEB is not responsible for electronic communication malfunctions including server difficulties. If you would like confirmation of receipt of electronic submission please use the delivery or read request functions associated with your email software.
Electronic submissions that fail to have a corresponding hard copy submission may be disqualified.
Hard copy submissions that fail to have a corresponding electronic submission may be disqualified.
If submission of electronic file is not possible, contact WEEB by 4:30 PM on April 1, 2016 for alternate arrangements.
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